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   Harran [a] is a municipality and district of Şanlıurfa Province, Turkey. [2] Its area is 904 km 2, [3] and its population is 96,072 (2022). [1] It is approximately 40 kilometres (25 miles) southeast of Urfa and 20 kilometres (12 miles) from the Syrian border crossing at Akçakale . Harran was founded at some point between the 25th and 20th ...

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     Harran (biblical place) The ruins of the city of Harran,...

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     Harran, also known as Carrhae, is a district of Şanlıurfa...

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   Harran, ancient city of strategic importance, now a village, in southeastern Turkey. It lies along the Balīkh River, 24 miles (38 km) southeast of Urfa. The town was located on the road that ran from Nineveh to Carchemish and was regarded as of considerable importance by the Assyrian kings.

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   Where is Harran located?

   • Harran is situated at an important geographical crossroad, both between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers and at the border between the ancient Mesopotamian and Anatolian cultures. The earliest known settlements in the region surrounding Harran date to 10000–8000 BC and settlements in its close vicinity are known to have existed by 6000 BC.

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   When was Harran founded?

   • Harran was founded at some point between the 25th and 20th centuries BC, possibly as a merchant colony by Sumerian traders from Ur. Over the course of its early history, Harran rapidly grew into a major Mesopotamian cultural, commercial and religious center.

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   What is Harran known for?

   • It regained its status as a district in 1987. Today, it is a major local tourist spot. The town is particularly famous for its unique beehive houses, which are reminiscent of buildings that were already present at Harran in ancient Mesopotamian times.

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   Was Harran a Bronze Age city?

   • From the Early Bronze Age to the Early Christian period, get to know the fascinating story of this ancient city that continues to stun visitors. Close to the city of Urfa, Harran was one of the most important cities of Northern Mesopotamia; however, excavations have also revealed evidence from the Early Bronze Age.

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   May 27, 2022 · Harran lies about 600 miles (1,000 kilometers) north-west of Ur, which was the capital of the first dynasty Sumer and seat of the moon god Sin or Nanna. The temple at Ur was called E-gish-shir-gal, meaning the ‘House of the Great Light’. Sin was represented by the crescent moon, also symbolic of bull horns. Sin was thus considered the ...

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   Aug 28, 2017 · Feride Yalav-Heckeroth 28 August 2017. Located in the Şanlurfa Province, the ruins of the ancient city of Harran date back to the 3rd millennium BCE when the area was a cultural, religious, and commercial center. From the Early Bronze Age to the Early Christian period, get to know the fascinating story of this ancient city that continues to ...

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   Aug 8, 2016 · Haran (hā´răn), in the Bible. 1 Abraham's brother. 2 Caleb's son. Haran or Harran (both: härän´), ancient city of Mesopotamia, now in SE Asian Turkey, 24 mi (39 km) SE of Şanlıurfa. It was an important center on the trade route from Nineveh to Carchemish and the seat of the Assyrian moon god.